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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,742 and 2,628,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,742 and 2,628,230 is: 3,844,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,742 : 2,628,230 = 2,628,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,742/2,628,230 = 2,628,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,742x = 2,628,230 × 2,628,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,742x = 6,907,592,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,592,932,900/1,796,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,510.19

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